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📅 BSE Week at a Glance | April 20

Bob Sikes Elementary

March 30, 2026

BSE Week at a Glance | April 20

We have an exciting and busy week ahead at Bob Sikes Elementary! Please review the important events and reminder:

📅 Important April Dates – Mark Your Calendars, Bullpup Families! 🐾

🎬 This Week’s Events

April - Month of the Military Child

Graphic for Month of the Military Child featuring a purple ribbon and Bullpup mascot. Highlights Purple Up Day on April 15, Purple Fridays in April, and a Patriotic Pup Parade on April 24 at 7:35 AM, celebrating military families.

💜 Purple Up Fridays – April: Month of the Military Child 💜

In honor of Month of the Military Child, we will be celebrating our military-connected students by participating in Purple Up Fridays - wear purple!

School Climate Survey Completion Form Coming Home Tomorrow!

Be on the lookout for our annual School Climate Survey form coming home with your child tomorrow. At Bob Sikes Elementary School, we value your feedback as we continue working to create a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment for all students and staff.

Please take a few moments to complete the survey and return the ticket entry form by Wednesday, April 29. The class with the most completed surveys in each grade level will win a class party, and families who complete the survey will also be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.

Your input matters, and we appreciate your partnership and support!

*When the survey refers to the "guidance department" that is our amazing school counselor, Dr. Blake-Griffin. 

To complete the survey, visit https://dgsurveys.com/r/OkaloosaSchools26 or scan the QR code.

School Climate Survey with QR code in English - Graphic from Okaloosa County School District promoting a Climate Survey.

Climate Survey in Spanish

April 20–21

  • 4th Grade Field Trip

April 22

  • Earth Day

April 24

  • Patriotic Pup Parade (following morning announcements approx. 7:35am)

Upcoming Events (Tentative – Subject to Change)

April 28

  • Incoming Kindergarten Sneak Peek Event

  • 🎬✨ Bob Sikes Elementary invites incoming Kindergarten families to our Kindergarten Sneak Peek Event on Tuesday, April 28! Families can explore classrooms, experience learning, and see what makes BSE special.

    🕘 Sessions: 9:45–10:15 AM or 10:15–10:45 AM

    🎟️ Reserve your spot today: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/YpLugmY4N0?origin=lprLink

    💚🐾 Please help us spread the word by sharing this message with family, friends, neighbors, or anyone you know with an incoming Kindergartener!

  • Flyer for Bob Sikes Elementary Kindergarten Sneak Peek Event on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Includes two session times (9:45–10:15 AM and 10:15–10:45 AM), photos of students learning in classrooms, and a QR code for registration.

May 1

  • Main Street Family Fest (Title I Event) at 6:00 PM

May 8

  • VPK/Kindergarten Field Trip

May 9 

  • Okaloosa County 250th Grand Parade and Celebration (More information provided below) - Our 5th Graders have been invited to perform and information has been sent home with all 5th grade students. 

May 12

  • SAC Meeting at 2:45pm in the Media Center

May 13

  • Patriotic Pups Meeting at 7:00am in Daycare

  • PTO Meeting at 2:15pm in the Media Center

May 19 

  • Kindergarten Award Ceremony at 8:30am in the Cafeteria

  • 4th Grade Recorder Concert at 1:00pm in the Cafeteria

May 20

  • 2nd Grade Field Trip

May 21

  • 5th Grade End of the Year Celebration at 8:00am in the Cafeteria

May 25

  • No School - Memorial Day Observed

May 26

  • VPK Graduation at 8:30am in the Cafeteria

  • PTO Sponsored Water Day 1

  • Incoming Kindergarten Signing Night Event! (More Information to come!)

May 27

  • PTO Sponsored Water Day 2

May 28

  • Last Day of School - Early Dismissal (Bob Sikes - 12:55pm)

📣 Awards Ceremony Update for Families 📣

Earlier this year, we shared a schedule that included our Fourth Nine Weeks Awards Ceremony. At this time, we will no longer hold a schoolwide Fourth Nine Weeks Awards Ceremony.

Instead, students in 1st through 4th grade will be recognized during in-class awards celebrations on separate dates. Teachers will share classroom celebration details with families soon.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we celebrate our Bullpups’ hard work and success! 💚🐾

Okaloosa County 250th Celebration Parade

Patriotic banner advertising the Okaloosa County, Florida Grand Parade and 250th Celebration on May 9, 2026, in downtown Crestview, starting at 4:00 p.m.

Bob Sikes Elementary – FAST Testing Calendar

Our Bullpups will be participating in FAST assessments on the following dates. Students will test with their subject area teacher for ELA and Math if departmentalized.

Important Testing Dates:

  • Tuesday, March 31: 4th and 5th Grade Writing Assessment

  • Tuesday, May 5: Kindergarten through 2nd Grade ELA

  • Wednesday, May 6: 3rd through 5th Grade ELA and Math (Homeroom Teacher)

  • Thursday, May 7: 3rd through 5th Grade ELA and Math (Switch Teacher)

  • Tuesday, May 12: Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Math

  • Wednesday, May 13: 5th Grade Science Assessment

🌐 Learn More

For additional information about Florida’s statewide assessments and resources for families, please visit:
👉 https://flfast.org/families.html

Spring Testing Schedule

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